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EPIPHANY 2003
THE MUSIKE ACADEMY AT ST CHAD'S COLLEGE The Musiké Academy is the brain-child of the world famous musician Jean-Bernard Pommier. Its vision is to nurture young professional musicians both through learning and through performing. Established in 2000, the Academy has run a series of summer schools as well as concerts in Durham Cathedral, in France and in Hungary. Since then, it has expanded and collaborates with St Chad's College and the University of Durham to provide a unique programme of academic and professional training. Directed by conductor and pianist Jean-Bernard Pommier, the Academy runs two programmes: During the summer, there is a series of master classes which last for two weeks during August and are open to eminent international soloists and emerging young musicians. Some student bursaries are available. During the academic year, another programme is run in conjunction with the University of Durham and St Chad’s College. Students enrol in the University Music Department’s MA in performance programme and also in the College’s Associateship programme. Students live and work at Trinity Hall, part of St Chad’s College, where they will receive world-class personal tuition in certain instruments. They will be given opportunities to perform locally, nationally, and internationally. For the Michaelmas Term 2003, four pianists will be studying with Jean-Bernard Pommier in Durham. JeanBernard Pommier is a conductor and pianist with an international reputation in his field. He is enjoying an increasingly active career as a conductor working with major orchestras in Europe and America. His most recent conducting engagements include the San Francisco Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, Leipzig Radio, the Salzburg Mozarteum and many others. Pommier also frequently takes up the dual role of pianist and conductor in this country with the Northern Sinfonia, the English Chamber Orchestra or the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He has been appointed a Visiting Fellow of St Chad’s College.
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The Chadsian aims to keeps our alumni in touch with the College and with each other. It is published twice a year by St Chad’s College, Durham. News, articles and photographs to be considered for inclusion in The Chadsian should be sent to The Development Office, St Chad’s College, Durham, DH1 3RH. Fax: 0191 374 3309. Email: chads.development@durham.ac.uk This edition of The Chadsian and all future issues will be made available on the Alumni section of the College’s website. If you would rather read The Chadsian online, please contact the Development Office with your email address and, rather than send you a paper edition, we will notify you when the next edition is online for you to enjoy. *** Please remember to contact the College Development Office if any of your details have changed. Over the coming months the Alumni database is being modernised and updated. We would like to have the correct address, telephone number and email address (where applicable) for all of our Alumni, to keep you fully updated with all news, events and developments from your College. Feel free to use the enclosed Freepost envelope if you wish to do so.
CHAD’S AND THE ARTS The College recently sponsored a concert by American Grammy award winning jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano at the new Gala Theatre. For several years now, the College has supported Musicon, the University music concert series, by backing one of the more high profile concerts in the season. Stephen Unwin, author of A Pocket Guide to Shakespeare’s Plays, and Director of the English Touring Theatre’s production of King Lear, recently gave a lunchtime talk in the SCR, where he spoke of his career, his work and the philosophy behind his work for half an hour, and then spent an hour-and-a-half in a lively exchange with students and staff.
COLLEGE FELLOWS Sara Maitland appointed as Visiting Fellow Sara Maitland is an eminent British novelist, author of Daughter of Jerusalem (which won the Somerset Maugham Award), Virgin Territory, Three Times Table, Home Truths, Brittle Joys, and, with Michelene Wandor, Arky Types. She has also written short stories in
various collections: Telling Tales, A Book of Spells, Women Fly When Men Aren’t Watching, and, with Zoe Fairbairns, Valerie Miner, Michele Roberts and Michele Wandor, Tales We Tell Our Mothers. She is also the author of such non-fiction books as A Big Enough God, Vesta Tilley, and A Cunning Plot. Professor Philip Sheldrake appointed as Stephen Moulsdale Professorial Fellow Philip Sheldrake, BA, MA, MTh, BD, FRSA, is the University’s new Leech Fellow in Practical Theology. The Leech Fellowship is funded by the Leech Foundation and is held either in the University of Durham or the University of Newcastle. College Council has also appointed Professor Sheldrake as a Professorial Fellow in St Chad’s College. In addition, Professor Sheldrake will be a College Tutor. A Visiting Professor at the University of Notre Dame, Professor Sheldrake is also President of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. His recent Cambridge University Hulsean Lectures were published in March 2001 as Spaces for the Sacred: Place, Memory and Identity (SCM Press, London). Mark Williams appointed as the College’s first Foundation Fellow Mark Williams, a St Chad’s graduate and former Cathedral Choral Scholar, has been elected as the College’s first Foundation Fellow. Mr Williams has been instrumental in helping the College to increase its collaboration with the Cathedral and the Music Department. Mark is a partner of TT International Investment Management, which was established in 1988. TT is a London-based private partnership specialising in the management of international equities. It has a total staff of 52 and has $7 billion (U.S.) in assets under management in 24 separate accounts and 5 pooled funds, including hedge fund and mutual fund products. The firm is noted for entrepreneurial enthusiasm, and Mark has demonstrated that same enthusiasm in his work with and support for the College. The Right Revd Michael Turnbull appointed as Honorary Fellow The Bishop of Durham, the Right Revd Michael Turnbull, has accepted an honorary fellowship from the College. Honorary Fellows are elected to signal the College’s appreciation of their work in the College, in the Church, or in society at large. Clearly, Bishop Michael has contributed hugely to each of these spheres.
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Professor Carl Erik Kühl Carl Erik Kühl is the Visiting Fellow in Music and Philosophy (2002-2003). He holds degrees in philosophy (University of Aarhus, 1967), music theory (Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, 1971) and musicology (University of Aarhus, 1973). As a pianist he has performed in chamber music recitals in Norway, Denmark, Germany and Japan. He has also worked as conductor of the Tromsø Chamber Choir in Norway (1980-84). He has an office in College for the duration of his fellowship.
EXAM RESULTS The College’s 2002 final results were the best ever, with 18% receiving firsts, 68% receiving upperseconds or better, and 95% receiving seconds or better. Fifteen students were awarded firsts, which is probably the highest number in the College’s history. The number of firsts represents over 18% of College finalists – the University tends to average around 10% firsts, so this is a great achievement.
Jim Harold, Cathedral Artist in Residence 20022003 As an artist Jim Harold works across mediums, especially photography and sculpture. His exhibitions include: Boundaries, Cambridge Darkroom, 1986: Mysteries of the Heart – in collaboration with Susan Brind – Camden Arts Centre, 1994; Appearances, Tramway, Glasgow, 1996; Desert: Between the lines, at the limits, Portfolio Gallery, Edinburgh, 1998; Twilight Enclosures, Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh, 1999. He combines his role of artist with that of the curator: Nature after Nature, 1990 and Desert 1996, both for the John Hansard Gallery, Southampton; the French Revolution and other Ephemera, the printed work of Ian Hamilton Finley, 1992, Reading University. Zenaida Quisorio, Traidcraft Fellow, Epiphany & Easter Terms 2003 Zenaida Quisorio comes from the Bicol region of the Philippines. She read Chemistry at the University of Santo Tomas and Management at Bicol State University. For four years she worked on a UNICEF community development project in Manila and became executive director of the Community Crafts Association of the Philippines. This introduced her to the work of Traidcraft and she is drawing on this experience for her current research, through which she aims to encourage a movement from the secular to the mystical in community development. She is delighted to be here in Durham where she has seen ‘a glimpse of eternity’ in the Christian setting of the place.
The College is delighted to welcome its newest Fellows.
ARTS SERIES The College aims to build upon the success of last year’s Concert Series by hosting a somewhat extended ‘Arts Series’ in the 2003 Epiphany Term. Co-ordinated by Priyali Chopra, an English Literature postgraduate, the series will consist of a number of musical concerts, an ongoing exhibition of student artwork and photography, a film evening and a music and poetry night. There have been numerous volunteers already putting themselves forward for the series and plans are proceeding apace. For further information regarding the series please contact Priyali Chopra: priyali.chopra@durham.ac.uk
HISTORY OF COLLEGE MUSIC As the College prepares to celebrate its Centenary, James Randle, a Junior Postgraduate Fellow, and former College Organ Scholar and Choirmaster, is conducting research into the history of music at St Chad’s College over the past 100 years. James would be delighted to hear from any alumni who were involved with music-making of any sort in College during their time in Durham. Former College Organ Scholars and members of the Chapel Choir are especially urged to contact him stating the dates that they were in post, providing if possible any information about Chapel music and the people involved during their tenure. James can be contacted at: j.d.randle@durham.ac.uk or by surface post to the College address.
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THE CHAPEL CHOIR The Choir has had a busy term with the introduction of a new congregational mass setting by David Saint (which, by a nice coincidence, is called the St Chad’s Setting). As well as the Sunday morning services in Chapel, we enjoyed Victoria’s O Quam Gloriosum at a special Eucharist on All Saints’ Day; and on the 15th November, the Choir took part in a Choral Evensong with the Chapel Choir of Hatfield College. The two choirs blended well for a rendition of Brewer in D, and we had a chance to show off our new set of Advent Anthem books as we sang Shephard’s Never Weather Beaten Sail. The term finished in a blur as the Advent Procession on the 8th December was closely followed by carol singing with the other Bailey Colleges on the 9th and the College Carol Service on the 10th. The Advent Procession was a magical occasion and special congratulations go to the four soloists; Mandy Griffin, John Biddle, Serenhedd James and Kate Robinson, and our two organists, Daniel Sandham and James Davy, for their superb contributions. The Carol Service gave us a chance to sing our favourite carols accompanied by organ, trombone and two trumpets while the Choir carol The Lamb by John Tavener added a note of tranquillity. A big ‘Thank you’ to everyone on the Choir Committee who worked so hard to make this term a success. Rebecca Riding, Organ Scholar
CHANGING NUMBERS Due to the expansion of the University’s Telephone Network, all College telephone numbers will change on 23rd March 2003. For your convenience, several of the new numbers are listed below: College Office: College Fax: Principal: Chaplain / Conferences : Senior Tutor: Bursar: Admissions: Development Office:
0191 334 3358 0191 334 3371 0191 334 3345 0191 334 3344 0191 334 3354 0191 334 3365 0191 334 3357 0191 334 3351 / 3368
Please make a note of the new numbers and remember to use them when contacting the College after the 23rd March 2003.
FROM THE SENIOR MAN, NANCY BLUMER Michaelmas has been very exciting for the JCR, starting in Freshers’ Week with more Freshers than ever before, right the way through to the inauguration of the Christmas Bop on the last night of term. Sports teams have been battling it out in the mud and rain, although the reduced number of hefty men has meant that some matches have been a bit trickier than hoped! The Boat Club has produced spectacular results from Durham and further afield, and the Chapel Choir has again worked hard to provide excellent music through the term. Plans for sports teams and the Choir to participate in tours next term and in the summer are well underway. We are all waiting with fingers crossed for the basement in No. 1 North Bailey to be approved as a music practice room, to further the various musical talents of the College. Charity events have included a DUCK Weekend MacDonald’s Formal… and a stunning Stars-In-Their-Eyes competition. Watch out, Durham, here comes Chad’s!
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE MCR, JAMES RANDLE The Michaelmas term has seen a new executive committee elected and significant developments being made within the MCR. Term began with a matriculation ceremony in the SCR followed by dinner, hosted by the Principal in the Moulsdale Hall, to welcome the new postgraduate members of College. Socially the MCR has had a productive term. Events have included a trip to York and an American Thanksgiving party as well as the regular dining at Formal Hall. We joined with the MCR of University College for the Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors of the Cathedral and University, which was followed by a drinks reception in the new Common Room (the Horsfall Room in Ramsey House) at which members of both Common Rooms were able to meet and form inter-collegiate links. The Epiphany Term 2003 will see a series of afternoon seminars, at which members will be invited to give papers on their latest research. Plans are also being made for a speaker to be invited to give the Epiphany term lecture, to which all members of College will be welcome to attend.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH THE SENIOR TUTOR & DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
DISCOVERING THE NORTHERN SAINTS
Name Michael Hans Joachim Hampel: which sounds good but which no one can spell. Position Held Senior Tutor and Director of Development from April 2002. What attracted you to the job? The pay rise and its proximity to the Shakespeare. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given for the job? Be nice to undergraduates (given by an undergraduate). What’s the best aspect of your job? Overhearing people’s conversations at the pigeon holes (“the things people say…..”). What would you hope to improve at St Chad’s? Communication and administration on the practical side of things but also the College’s engagement with the creative arts and with creativity in general (science subjects are creative too!).
Situated directly opposite Durham Cathedral, St Chad’s College is an ideal base for a pilgrimage to the many sites of Celtic North East England. The College has considerable experience in organising pilgrimages on behalf of visiting groups, and can do so to suit any particular length of stay and budget. In addition to the Cathedral itself, which contains the tombs of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede, Durham is ideally suited for visits to many of the other key sites in the region including Lindisfarne, Jarrow and Hexham. If your parish, organisation, or school group is interested in visiting the North East for a retreat or pilgrimage, we would be delighted if you chose to make St Chad’s your base. We can either lead your pilgrimage for you and arrange visits to important sites or leave the design of your itinerary up to you. Our full board rates are very competitive, and we can cater for any group large or small. For more details write to: The Chaplain, The Revd Dominic Barrington at the College, or telephone him on 0191 374 3374, or look at the Pilgrimage section of the College’s website.
What do you think of St Chad’s students? They’re Renaissance men and women, of course.
ST CHAD’S COLLEGE CONFERENCE FACILITIES
What do you think of your colleagues? I’m a rather impatient person so it’s good to know they have a sense of humour. Which Chad’s event do you most looking forward to? The College Play in the hope that people will say, “This is absolutely brilliant – even better than As You Like It even though you’d hardly believe anything could be better than that!” (I directed As You Like It……) Do you think that the job and the College have met your expectations? Yes, indeed. I only hope I’ve met the College’s expectations. Michael Hampel was previously Precentor of Durham Cathedral and before that Curate of St Paul’s, Spennymoor. An undergraduate at University College, he recently took his Master’s degree under the aegis of St Chad’s College and, in addition to his College duties, he is reading for a PhD in religious drama of the 1930s and 1940s.
The days are gone when the College could survive on government funding alone. Hence, during the vacations, when the College is populated by about 20 post-graduates, we open our doors to conference trade. Through conference trade the College is able to generate significant funds which are used to fund our building and renovation projects. If you are a member of an organisation or an academic body that holds conferences and meetings, please consider using St Chad’s College as your venue. Our rates are very attractive and the College can cater for all conference needs. You would also be supporting your College financially by bringing your business to us! To enquire about holding a conference at St Chad’s, please telephone 0191 374 3374, or take a look at the details on the Conference section of the College’s website.
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because they’d never seen a white person in the flesh before and on visiting one of the elementary schools we were suddenly surrounded by kids touching us and stroking our hair, which felt really odd. Even the teachers couldn’t restrain themselves!
ENCOUNTERING THE PHILIPPINES Julia Baldwin (English Literature 1999-2002) reports on her experiences in the Philippines. In August 2001 I spent just under a month in the Philippines on a mission team with CMS made up of ten 18-30 year olds. We were hosted by the Episcopal Church and spent 12 days and nights living with parishioners in the diocese of Santiago as part of our exposure to Philippino culture and the world church. The rest of the time was spent visiting and meeting different dioceses, churches and bishops in Luzon (the northern section of the Philippines) as well as a few sightseeing days before returning to England. Being instantly part of someone’s family is never going to be easy, especially if you don’t speak their language but 4 families? Impossible. The prospect was terrifying but turned out to be a real privilege and great fun too even if it meant disappointing one of my ‘sisters’ who offered to wash me! We certainly were fully immersed in Philippino life. Relationships with them became very close knit and sharing bedrooms with relatives was the norm; on one occasion I even had to share a bed with my 17 year old sister Crystal. Everything was so different that each day brought an obstacle course of unexpected challenges: washing, eating, transport, church and even going to the loo. Eating rice three times a day with similar vegetables and poor quality meat, if they could afford it, was a bit of a struggle partly because there was no variety but especially after I’d found some maggots on my plate! Our group of ten was split into two fives in separate deaneries and we each lived with separate families. Part of our stay was to spend time encouraging and working alongside the youth groups and E.C.W. (Mothers’ Union) but also simply to be seen by the locals to help destroy the popular belief that the Episcopal Church is a tribal religion. Most Episcopalians are from the Igorot tribe because the American missionaries who came to the Philippines 100 years ago landed in the northern mountainous regions near Sagada, where the Igorots lived. Ten years ago many of the Igorots moved south because of lack of food and, of course, the church came with them. Their neighbours in the towns and cities they have moved to, however, still believe that only Igorots are Episcopalian so, by having us to visit, we showed them that this certainly wasn’t the case. One really strange thing to get accustomed to was how much we were stared at wherever we went. A large number of the children ran away from us at first
We visited a number of different places including an orphanage, prison and numerous schools, all of which were seriously under-funded and under-staffed. One high school in particular near the town of Batal was bursting with its 1,600 pupils, which was served by only 30 teachers. The classes each had at least 75 pupils in and the library had only 5 bookcases from which books were hired out by the hour so the children could copy down their homework. It was astonishing to hear that this was one of the better schools and had actually been set up thanks to an enormous donation from the Japanese government. In spite of such revelations we had one hilarious encounter with an elementary school teacher who was unable to welcome us at the door of her classroom because she was being given a pedicure! During our stay I met some truly inspiring, generous and loving people. One such couple, the Camiwets, were my first hosts at St. Mark’s parish church. The Rector, Fr Alfonso, and his wife, Alice, were amazingly hospitable and very open about what life was really like. Alfonso explained the pitfalls and setbacks he’d encountered with the youth bible study evenings. These had inadvertently led to teenage pregnancies because kids used it as an excuse to get out of the house but often hadn’t turned up at church! Hostility between the local community and the church had grown enormously but they now have the E.C.W (Mothers’ Union) running the show, which works far more efficiently and pleases children and parents alike. Aside from the adults we met, the children were astonishingly resilient faced with a future life with the unemployment difficulties their parents experience. The majority of the children we met were very bright, practically fluent in English and could speak at least three languages each. They studied hard but also helped out at home in a way that no longer occurs to us today. My short stay in the Philippines was a real eye-opener, not only because I’ve learnt how to kill and pluck a chicken but because I’ve realised how wealthy the West really is. The Philippinos treated us with a warmth of hospitality like none other and they certainly knew how to have fun – playing gongs all night around a bonfire whilst eating sweet rice, now how could a lady refuse?
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CHADSTIDE REUNIONS
BOOKING FORM FOR CHADSTIDE REUNIONS
Details about the Northern and Southern Chadstide Reunions for 2003 are now available. The Southern Reunion will take place on the 28th March and will consist of an afternoon Eucharist at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden (Tube: Covent Garden / Charing Cross), beginning at 4.00 pm and an evening drinks reception to be held at the Royal Commonwealth Society in Northumberland Avenue, just off Trafalgar Square, commencing at 6.00 pm. Alumni should feel free to attend either one or both of these events. Attending the afternoon Eucharist is not a prerequisite for joining the College Officers and fellow alumni for a drink in the evening! The Northern Reunion on the 2nd March will take the form of a Eucharist in the College Chapel at 12.15 pm (after the annual 12 noon College Run around Palace Green) followed by a lunch in the Moulsdale Hall. A booking form for both of these events may be found opposite, or on the Alumni page of the College Website. It should be completed and returned to the Development Office by Monday 24th February 2003.
Name:
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Address:
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Postcode: _________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________ Email:
□ I wish to attend the Chadstide Northern Reunion
on Sunday 2nd March 2003 and enclose a cheque for lunch made payable to St Chad’s College for £12.
□ I plan to bring __ guest/s with me (please remember to increase payment accordingly).
DECADE DINNERS
Please indicate here any special dietary requirements:
During 2003, in the Easter and summer vacations, it is proposed that ‘Decade Dinners’ be held at weekends to encourage alumni to make a visit to College in the company of people from their relevant year-groups. Alumni may stay overnight on the Saturday or make a weekend of it by arriving on the Friday. Meals will be provided throughout for those who book them and the College Bar will be open. The Reunion Dinner would be served on the Saturday night. Each decade will have a named person to act as a ‘convener’ who will be the first point of contact with regard to the dinners. With the permission of those who book places at the dinner, we will record their names on the College website so that people can identify and contact friends who are attending. Letters inviting alumni to the dinners will be sent out in the near future, but to aid forward planning provisional dates are listed below. 20s/30s/40s 50s/60s weekend 70s/80s weekend 90s/00s weekend
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□ I wish to attend the Chadstide Southern Reunion on Friday 28th March 2003.
□ I plan to attend the Eucharist at 4.00 pm. □ I plan to attend Drinks at 6.00 pm. □ I plan to bring __ guest/s with me. Please send the completed booking form to: The Development Office St Chad’s College Durham DH1 3RH
2nd March* 4th – 6th July 2003 19th – 21st September 2003 26th – 28th September 2003
* Our alumni from these decades are particularly encouraged to attend the Chadstide Northern Reunion on this date (see above).
Feel free to use if you wish to do so.
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ALUMNI OBITUARIES
DIARY DATES 2003
The College notes, with sadness, the death of the following alumni:
JANUARY 20 Epiphany Term begins
The Revd Canon Donald Nicholson (1929-34) The Revd Harold Saxby (1934-38) The Revd H. Gordon Defty (1935-39) The Revd Kenneth McLeod (1947-52)
FEBRUARY 24 5.15 pm: Cathedral Evensong sung by Saint Chad’s College Chapel Choir
ALUMNI NOTES AND NEWS Our thanks to the anonymous alumnus who sent us the following information. Ben Sendall (1990-93) has been in charge of the English College in Warsaw, a role which he has now relinquished. He and David Cadman (1989-92), a former Senior Man, have recently returned from a visit to Kosovo, Croatia and Herzegovina which they found interesting and very beautiful architecturally. Paul de Thierry (1990-93) has left his job in the Inns of Court and has been living in Cape Town training as a game warden. He plans to set up HQ in Zanzibar taking visitors on safaris. Richard Murray (1985-88) was recently married in Gloucester Cathedral. His contemporary Nils Halker (1985-88) was over from the USA to play the organ for him. Barnaby Huish, (1992-95) having been a curate in Darlington, has moved to St Albans Abbey to become Succentor. James Arkless (1986-89) has given up his work in Newcastle. He and his wife have taken over a four star guest house at Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. Paul Kitchenham (1989-97) is teaching RE in a sixth form college in Hastings. Ben Francis (1994-97) is in the Library Service in Cheltenham. He was recently elected to Stroud District Council in Gloucestershire. Euan Duncan (1986-89) teaches RE in Ayrshire where he lives with his wife and two delightful sons. Anselm Redman (1989-92), one time personal assistant to the Cabinet Minister John Gummer, has finished theological training at the English College in Rome and is now doing social work in Bristol. He hopes to be ordained in 2003. Michael Brydon (19 92 -2000) was ordained in June 2002 and is now curate in Bexhill-on-Sea.
MARCH 2 Saint Chad’s Day 12 noon: College run around Palace Green 12.15 pm: Sung Eucharist in the College Chapel followed by buffet lunch (see page 7) 21
Epiphany Term ends
28
Southern Chadstide Reunion (see page 7)
APRIL 28
Easter Term begins
JUNE 27
Easter Term ends
JULY 2 3 3 4 4-6
University Congregation University Congregation 6.00 pm: University Service for Congregationtide in Durham Cathedral University Congregation 50s/60s Reunion Weekend
SEPTEMBER 19-21 70s/80s Reunion Weekend 26-28 90s/00s Reunion Weekend OCTOBER 8 Michaelmas Term begins DECEMBER 7 Advent Procession (provisional date) 17 Michaelmas term ends
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